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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1918
Page
4
A humorous 1917 style column by Walt Mason laments wartime food restrictions and meatless days. It critiques rationing while urging resilience, noting how many endure shortages for meatless meals and yet still mock those who avoid certain foods.
A wartime appeal notes the 300th Regiment at Camp Virginia has no Victrola. Winchester and county boys long for music to ease homesickness. Donations listed include several local residents with small amounts. sixteen dollars more is needed. Send buttons to Mrs H D Tibin in Winchester.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick remedy. It promises relief from nasal congestion headache feverishness and body aches by taking doses every two hours up to three, claiming to open air passages and end misery from a severe head chest or limb cold.
Reports from 641 storages indicate apples totaling 2 865 879 barrels and 6 029 105 boxes. Compared with 420 storages reporting in December 1916 1917 there is a 4 6 percent drop in barreled apples and a 182 percent rise in boxed apples totaling a 2 2 percent overall gain.
Mrs Alice Johnson of Marksville Louisiana describes a year of persistent back and side pain and insomnia. After taking Cardus she reports relief, the ability to straighten, regained strength and full recovery, urging others with female complaints to try Cardui. NC-125
A good crowd filled The Empire last night to watch Julian Eltinge perform Countess Charming. The renowned impersonator delighted viewers with his feminine disguise and quick changes, drawing praise for his skill and stage presence.
Readable fragments reference an Empire location and a person named Anette or Sonaf Yoman. Other pictures and numbers appear, but the overall meaning is unclear. The text suggests a comparison or distinction but provides no complete context or event.
War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps aim to raise funds for the wartime program and instill thrift in the public. Officials urge Virginians and workers to increase holdings, avoid redeeming stamps, and keep adding stamps to earn 4 percent interest compounded quarterly.
An advertising piece touts Peptiron pills from C. I. Hood Co. Lowell Mass as a potent iron tonic. It claims iron enriches blood, brightens color, steadies nerves, and boosts stamina, describing a blend of iron with pepsin wax celery and other tonics.
During an early 6614 snap Mr W B Cather shipped a carload of apples to a New York commission firm. A cold stretch put the thermometer at 12 below zero, yet the firm said the fruit remained in perfect condition despite 400 miles on the road and a 20 degree below zero arrival. A visiting girl noted an apple pie being served at dinner.
Members of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce are urged to attend a Monday meeting at the Elks Club to discuss a New Year resolution. The text calls on members to outline goals for the year and pledges cooperative effort to aid the community.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh through bloodstream action. It claims the formula combines tonics and purifiers with a focus on internal treatment and mucous surface health. The copy invites readers to send for wellness information and lists Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as manufacturers.
Due to illness of Rev H G Spencer the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will have Rev A J Gill of Maryland preach in the morning service. Gill is a noted Baltimore Conference minister and will speak with force. Services will be in the Sunday school room because of cold weather and coal conservation. Sunday school begins at 2 15 p m and John M Snyder will address the Bible Class at the same time in the church parlor.
The South End Hose hall hosts Elder/Bidwell for a talk on what prevents global peace tomorrow evening at 7:29. All are invited to attend.
Mr Harry Marhis and Miss Castie AG Feten from Shenandoah county families were wed recently at Grace Lutheran Church parsonage by Rev George S Bowers. The groom's full name appears incomplete in the record.
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